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Auction: CSS90 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 5201

China International Airmails
World War 2 Disrupted Routes
Calcutta - West Africa, P.A.A. to U.S.A. (Route 8)
1942 (30 Jan.) air mail envelope to New York bearing $9.70 franking tied by Dahsien, Chungking c.d.s.; also 1942 (22 May) envelope to Canada "By B.O.A. from Calcutta to Lagos by Pan American Airways to U.S.A.@ bearing, on the reverse $9.70 franking tied by Tungpi c.d.s. with Kweilin transit alongside. Both pay $1 surface and $8,70 air. Rate 2.2.3.1. (2 covers)

Start Date Route Surface 20g. Air 5g.

2.2.3.1. 21 Jan. 1942 Lagos $1.00 $8.70

2.2.3.2. 1 Nov. 1942 $1.50 $8.70

2.2.3.3. 29 May 1943 $1.50 $9.60

2.2.3.4. 1 June 1943 $2.00 $9.60

2.2.3.5. 6 Nov. 1943 $2.00 $10.00

2.2.3.6. 15 Mar. 1944 $4.00 $10.50

2.2.3.7. 1 May 1944 $4.00 $18.00





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HK$800

Starting price
HK$750